Having grown up in a household where the very idea of looking at "dirty magazines" was very much demonized, I felt quite liberated when I left home and started exploring the world of porn. I became curious about everything from an observer's point of view. For the things I found arousing, I was able to experience extremes I couldn't (or wouldn't) in my daily life. For the things I didn't find arousing, I still found it fascinating the various ways people experience pleasure.

Please note: This piece discusses my personal sex life and sexual fantasies in a fair amount of detail. Family members and others who don't want to read about that stuff, please skip this one. This piece was originally published on the Blowfish Blog. Why does porn matter? In my career as a sex ...